I recently received a Motion for Summary Judgment in the mail. The problem is that the information contained in the document is written with such THICK legalese that I don't understand it.
I caught a part where they say I have not responded to their previous letters. The problem there is that I have. I sent the a letter after receiving a "Certificate of Service of Discovery," requesting that they reply with a document that I could understand. Here is an example of what they sent:
"You may not give lack of information or knowledge as a reason for failing to respond unless you have "made reasonable inquiry and that the information known or readily obtainable by him is insufficient to enable him to admit or deny."
I am sorry, but a 12 or 13 page document filled with verbage like that seems ridiculous unless the intention is to confuse the defendant into not replying.
I have been communicating with the plaintiff, and have offered a settlement on multiple occasions but received no response. In fact, I have not received a response to any letter I have sent the firm filing this motion.
Do I have any legal defense here or will I be forced to just accept a summary judgment?
-Nick
I caught a part where they say I have not responded to their previous letters. The problem there is that I have. I sent the a letter after receiving a "Certificate of Service of Discovery," requesting that they reply with a document that I could understand. Here is an example of what they sent:
"You may not give lack of information or knowledge as a reason for failing to respond unless you have "made reasonable inquiry and that the information known or readily obtainable by him is insufficient to enable him to admit or deny."
I am sorry, but a 12 or 13 page document filled with verbage like that seems ridiculous unless the intention is to confuse the defendant into not replying.
I have been communicating with the plaintiff, and have offered a settlement on multiple occasions but received no response. In fact, I have not received a response to any letter I have sent the firm filing this motion.
Do I have any legal defense here or will I be forced to just accept a summary judgment?
-Nick